Messy Outdoor Art Activities

Summer time is the best time to get outside and have some messy fun that you normally wouldn’t do during a normal school year.

My girls LOVE to do art projects, especially my younger ones. They are constantly asking me to let them paint. I have to be honest and say that as much as I love to let my kids be creative I can’t stand the mess. I don’t usually let the get into messy art projects during the school year. I do however, reserve the summer time for lots of fun painting and messy art. 

It has become a tradition in the summer time to let them have fun with painting. I love using an area outside to paint because it can easily get hosed off and cleaned if there is a big mess. 

If you are looking for fun creative ideas for your kids to do this summer you will want to check out these messy outdoor art activities!

Make an outdoor mural – there are so many fun ways to do this. You can tape a mural against your wall, a fence or even a playground.
Spray Bottle Mural from Gift of Curiosity – this would be so much fun to do up against a fence!
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Fly Swatter Mural Art from Playground Park Bench

Painting a Mural with Spaghetti


Paint with water balloons:
Painting with Water Balloons from Reading Confetti


Paint Bombs from Craftulate

Throw Ball Painting from Kids Play Box

Feet Painting:
Painting with Feet from Home Grown Friends

Bubble Wrap Stomp Painting from Mess for Less

Big Art Painting with Your Feet from Fun at Home with Kids

More messy paint fun:
Fun Art: Squirt Fun Painting from Wonderful DIY

Spray Chalk Splatter Painting from Cutting Tiny Bites

Shaving Cream Painting from In Lieu of Preschool